At least they appear to have greatly chagrined Cromwell, although he spoke of them in a very disparaging way, and deprecated their fighting qualities.

The first week or so, Hiram simply tolerated the pathetic remembrancer to human humility because he did not wish to chagrin his daughter.

The peace and good order that marked the day much chagrined the Loyalists, and fairly astonished "the gentlemen of the military.